This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Guest author, Katrina Youdale at Getting Smart, writes on the opportunities that augmented reality can provide in kindergarten, and shows the potential that this technology can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Owen and Marina Koestler Ruben explain how the dearth of college counselors is contributing to the equity gap in college attendance. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessi Adler explains that peer pressure is an important factor in determining colleges’ drinking habits and can be used to reduce drinking. • How can funders use this information…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maxwell Bigman argues that the shortage of computer science educators creates an opportunity to build a pipeline of non-traditional talent to improve the education model. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A working paper out of the University of Arkansas’s College of Education and Health Professions found that visiting college campuses can boost preparation for high school students. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • British Members of Parliament (MPs) recently vote in favor of requiring all secondary schools to teach LGBTQ+ and inclusive sex education courses beginning in September 2020. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tacoma Public Schools and Tacoma Housing Authority entered a partnership in 2011 that provides low-income families with housing services so their children can stay in the same…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A Rice University study revealed that racial stereotypes play role in a student’s STEM education and career trajectory. • The research is a clear reminder that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre M. Perry argues that students could get more about work-study programs – including career preparation and polish. • How can funders help to make work-study more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Pappano reports that college students are building spaces for reasonable, open political dialogue to overcome the toxic political atmosphere in the United States. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Delece Smith-Barrow explains that a shift in the federal work-study program could take the program from a simple income source to a career preparation strategy. • Should…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Education-focused foundations exist to address deep societal inequities. Their goals — ensuring quality K-12 education for all students, improving student access to post-secondary opportunities, expanding formal learning experiences for children…